Senate Votes to Audit the Fed Senate Votes to Audit the Fed
After years of being dismissed and disregarded, the "Audit the Fed" movement—with a remarkable left-right coalition—wins a 96-0 vote in the Senate.
May 11, 2010 / John Nichols
Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan
Katrina vanden Heuvel describes Kagan as a careful choice, who needs to be pressed about her views on executive power.
May 11, 2010 / Press Room
Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan Cautious Yet Troubling Pick in Kagan
Katrina vanden Heuvel describes Kagan as a careful choice, who needs to be pressed about her views on executive power.
May 11, 2010 / The Ed Show
RNC’s Opposition to Kagan Makes Best Case for Her Confirmation RNC’s Opposition to Kagan Makes Best Case for Her Confirmation
The Republican National Committee has attacked Elena Kagan for highlighting Thurgood Marshall's celebration of the Constitution as a living document that evolved from accepting sla...
May 10, 2010 / John Nichols
Outing the Fed Outing the Fed
During the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve handed out $2 trillion in emergency loans and other goodies. Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul have proposed a bill to force an audit of ...
May 10, 2010 / William Greider
Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste
Robert Gates calls for Congress, the Pentagon, and defense contractors to make serious cuts.
May 8, 2010 / John Nichols
The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop! The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop!
Mothers are wonders. But they might prefer not to be giving quite so much—in fact, research suggests they're at the breaking point.
May 7, 2010 / Sharon Lerner
Financial Oligarchy Prevails As 27 Senate Dems Join GOP To Defend ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks Financial Oligarchy Prevails As 27 Senate Dems Join GOP To Defend ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
A necessary amendment is blocked, assuring that behemoth banks will continue to pose a threat to the real economy.
May 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Blood or Treasure? Blood or Treasure?
Just what is at stake for the Obama administration in the Israeli-Palestinian tangle?
May 6, 2010 / Ira Chernus
Obey: Tired of “Begging Blue Dogs To Do What They Ought To Do By Rote” Obey: Tired of “Begging Blue Dogs To Do What They Ought To Do By Rote”
The powerful appropriations committee chair announces he will retire and expresses frustration not just with Republicans but with cautious Democrats.
May 6, 2010 / John Nichols